The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-26
Dedication OF the Somerset Reform
ad Church


One Of ocfober'- royal DAYS aud heaven :
smile shone upon the brethren OF the somer-
set Reformed church. SUNDAY. The house
was in order for worship. the debt was rais-
ed and the new eiifce W consecrafed to
the Lord.
\ special train from salisbury and Mey-
ersdale brought hundred or more liberal
I visiting brethren. Every congregation in
the county was represented, and as morning
/ worship had been suspended By all the other
denominations in town, the church was fill
ed long before the hour Sc; for the morning
exercises had arrived The services were
commenced a. 1890 with dedication an
them, Was Glad composed for the oc-
casion by Prof Samuel smith, of Kittan-
ming. The choir sung with marked harmo-
ny and sympathy, aud had the composer
been present TO hear his very clever eompo-
sition We are satisfied he would have that
felt il had been entrusted to capable hands
The dedieatory prayer was offered by Rev
George W johnson, former pastor 1t was
prayer of peculiar appropriateness and in
tense feeling. The deslicafory sermon was
preached by Rev. F. K Layan, of Wilkes
barre. pastor of the Somerset charge some
twenty years ago The sermon was eloquent,
profound aud most suitable to the OCCASION
The subscription was opened by friend,
who would rather be remembered than be
known, with sl05, which was followed with
500 from another. 500 from this one and
500 from that one and 50 il went with the
iifties, twenty-hves, tens. and fives, until the
aggregate amounted to 81, 7e5.
Rev Johnson preached an exceedingly
able sermon in the evening and the sub
seriptions amounted to $50, within $50 of
enough to cancel the entire debt of the
building committee
The church is conveniently and pleasantly
located on the northwest corner of West and
tnien streets. standing on an elevation some
built of brick after the Queen Anne style of
architecture. The exterior. We believe. pre-
sents the finest appearance of any church
structure in the county, while the interior
is uneomparably the prettiest The auditor
inm is finished in hard wood, as indeed Is
the building throughout The windows
most Of which are memorials, are of a high
grade cathedral stained-glass and tine sub
dued light admitted through them lends
most pleasing effect 10 the pannelled wood
ceiling and handsome surroundings. AT the
immediate right OF the pulpit is a convenient
organ recess. A large yestibule extending
the entire width OF the building Is a COM
mendable feature. The altar furniture, of
black walnut speaks well for its manuf;ic-
turers, David Ross & Son, of Shanksville.
The church Is a substantial addition
to Somerset's many handsome buildings,
an ornament 10 thu town, and will
stand lasting monument TO the unuring
efforts of Rev. King. and the congregation
who have labored for lis erection and
completion, and who should have u just
aud Eonest pride in their work
one ofthe happy features Of the mornings
exercises was the contribution of the Lu-
theran congregation. who lifted collection
of sixty dollars for their brethtea before the
services began.
Donations Tablet, altar aud reading desk
by Grandmother Baer and daughters. Bap-
tismal font by William Shafer, George Knee
and Franklin Collins Marble tablet in tow
er by james Wcoley Lightning rods by
Rhoads Bros.